Conflict Narrator Pillows

'Literary agency' "About your idea for a book on NATO's role in Kosovo? Russian author got there first"

"I guess I was a good shot, because I took down 50 Nazis...all by myself. That's how I got my silver star. Honestly, I don't consider myself a hero. I consider myself lucky."

War 2023

"An Iraq attack is one thing, but I'm not sure about a Persian incursion."

Invade/Fail/Deny

"Okay, you still have all the old problems, but we're adding new ones and you can't touch.

Militant Pacifists

"Great news, things are looking up in Iraq!"

"The Jacksons will be there in about an hour and I promise you guys an epic fight!"

A good leader has effective conflict resolution strategies in place.

'So to sum up this lengthy discussion: at the next meeting we'd prefer one platter of Brie and grape, one of honey glazed ham, and one of roast beef with wild horseradish - and NO cheese and pickle.'

'What are you doing whining to me about your terrible childhood? Write it all down, you idiot. You've got a bestseller there.'

Toy Soldiers - Toy Human Shield

"Not to quibble, Helen, but if you look up 'Pathetic Loser' in the dictionary I don't believe anyone's picture is there."

'Oh you mean that silly little email.'

Angel and devil versions of a man prepare for a shoot out.

The face mask

Journalist murder.

Ukraine Crisis

'How'd the negotiations go? Take a wild guess.'

Two men fight with Law and Order signs.

"Rats, the peace-talks are progressing well and they're pushing for a cease-fire: better make the most of it while we can..."

"This is a much better war then the war to end all wars."

"It's blank because we haven't found a new war yet."

'You need to say more about the war than just 'oops'.'

Shireen Abu Akleh

Lawrence of Arabia

'Basically we show you how to listen to what the other person says, then you explain, in a calm polite manner, how stupid he is."

'Down to 43 hit points? ?have you been fighting again?'

"I love the smell of unmitigated quagmire in the morning."

'If you don't want to know the war - look away now.'

'Weren't they the ones who had wished for world peace?'

'Knee him in the groin - it always works.'